The Jurassic period is part of the [[Mesozoic]] era, and is divided into Lower, Middle, and Upper epochs. The Jurassic is preceded by Permian era and followed by the Cretaceous era. | The Jurassic period is part of the [[Mesozoic]] era, and is divided into Lower, Middle, and Upper epochs. The Jurassic is preceded by Permian era and followed by the Cretaceous era. |